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What is the leading risk factor for cancer, and what percentage of lung cancers are attributed to it?
Tobacco use is the leading risk factor for cancer. The source states that 80% of all lung cancers result from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.
Key points
- Tobacco use is identified as the leading risk factor for cancer.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women.
- 80% of all lung cancers are attributed to smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.
Source:Publiccommunity Health and Nursing Practice Caring for Populations by Christine L. Savage· Noncommunicable Diseases· p. 235–244
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